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The Central Air Force Museum (Центральный музей Военно-воздушных сил) is the world's largest air force museum, sitting on the territory of the former Monino airfield east of Moscow. It is a branch of the Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and holds one of the most complete collections of Soviet and Russian combat and experimental aircraft. As of 2026 the museum is open Wednesday–Sunday with both indoor and open-air displays.
Founded 1958Address ул. Музейная, д. 1, пос. Монино, Щёлковский р-н, Московская обл. 141171, RussiaOfficial website ↗
Notable Exhibits
- Tupolev Tu-144 (CCCP-77106) — First Soviet supersonic airliner, one of the few Tu-144s preserved anywhere
- Antonov An-22 'Antei' — World's largest turboprop transport aircraft
- Myasishchev M-50 — Supersonic strategic bomber prototype, unique surviving example
- Tupolev Tu-95 — Strategic turboprop bomber still in Russian service
- Tu-114 — Long-range turboprop airliner derived from the Tu-95
- Sukhoi T-4 — Record-setting Soviet heavy strike prototype ('100')
- Mil V-12 — World's largest helicopter ever built, on open display
- MiG-25 — High-performance Soviet interceptor/reconnaissance aircraft
- MiG-105 Spiral — Early Soviet air-launched spaceplane test vehicle
A branch of the Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Founded on 28 November 1958 and opened to the public on 23 February 1960 on the former military airfield that serves 173 aircraft and 127 engines in its collection.
Plans to relocate the collection to Patriot Park near Kubinka have circulated since 2016; the museum currently operates from Monino (2026).
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